Author Question: How do the rational basis and the quasi-suspect or heightened scrutiny standards of review differ? ... (Read 73 times)

sam.t96 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

How do the rational basis and the quasi-suspect or heightened scrutiny standards of review differ?

a. The rational basis standard requires an important governmental objective for classification; the quasi-suspect standard requires a compelling governmental interest.
b. The rational basis standard applies only to racial classifications; the quasi-suspect standard applies to age and sexual orientation classifications.
c. The quasi-suspect standard of review is applied to a broader array of classifications than the rational basis standard.
d. It is easier for the government to demonstrate that there is a rational basis for a law than to meet the requirements of the quasi-suspect standard.

Question 2

How are the Fourteenth Amendment and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 similar?

a. They both were enacted quickly and easily.
b. They both passed the strict scrutiny test administered by the Supreme Court.
c. They were both based on Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce.
d. They both sought equal rights for African Americans.